Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-08-04
A Trip to the a

On Tuesday morning the 10Th ult., We started
for tho Big Dali mountain, Ebert A. shipley
and little son. Herbert, accompanied by his
cousin. Bruce shipley, the writer and John
Smith. We started on our mountain Journey
about 8 O'Clock a. IN. Our intentions were In
engage lot Of hucklebcrries while PASSING
through the Greasy Cove and Flag Pond and
To get them on our return home the last OF the
week, 10 lodge somewhere on South indian
Creek the first night, and the next day 10 con.
tinue u journey TO the Ball mountain TO trkc
In the general view from Its lofty summit and
TO anuse ourselves both going and coming nv
hunting fishing. Alight two horse wagon
brellas, guns, and ammunition drawn y a
q lively mule team wa our preparation for tbc
Journey. AT Dry Creek our little company
was son Joined n%is by 's@ri William Liam smith and lItiiss
They had come TO that place to yet buckle.
berries and falling 10 get them concluded 10 20
with us. The squire Is n jovial old gentleman
and he kept the crowd lively by his many Jokes
and witty remarks.
Descending a hill in front OF DIR. Tucker,s
residence one OF party, Bruce Shipley
holsted an umbrella TO shield him from the hoi
rays OF the SUM-. Our lead mule (ns wild ms 4
hyepa) immediately caught sight OF the um.
cd ut full speed down tho hill. Ebert scoinp
our periious condition seized one of the cbect,
lines and pulled with all his strength TO checl
the team. This enabled the teamstcr. ,Tobr
Smith. 10 pull with greater force with the otbe,
line md manage the brake. but II was will
great difficulty that the team was broneh,
10 a full stop and the fears OF the lead mul,
quletcd. but Ebert In his ~endeavors TO stop IN,
team. hnd giyon his right foot n sudden twisI
and sprnined his ankle. We now resumed on,
Journey THANKFUL that the ca was nose wors.
with us. As we moved along the highway Oh
jects of attraction were seen on every hand
Tho landscape was rcplctc with plcf,iresuu,
scenery, the sun shono brightly on the beai,ti
full mountains OF tho Unaka and through Mi M
deep rocky rorgcs and under the shadows 81
Its beautiful trees went forth u sound OF stream
and winds that Hweetly sang together and eycry
note was Joy; A little ahead OF us, and across
we saw the high towering cliff called III,
Looking Glass" AS wo razed upon IN
natural curiosity with awe stricken wonder
we thought Of tho beautiful words OF Kin,
David IN the 10th, verse OF the 1ibth Psalm
IAN thy works alinll praise tho O. ord. ant
thy saints shall bless thee" This elf rise
worry abruptly tba height OF more than 800 feet
Passing IRON this sublime structure IN naiuy,
we ncxt anne 10 Mr.. Durchncld's where ",
stopped and took dinner under the beuutifu
trees TINT shades his spring. We shall nevc
peace. happiness, and prosperity attend hin
through life. After dinner we continued on
journey. The scenery along our roadside fur
nlshcd topics for conversation and we chntte,
pleasantly till we come to n bridge crogslni
Chncky river In front OF l., A. Whites rcei
denco. This bridge Is tho Individual propert,
OF u. a, white, and II Is mn excellent piece o
Notwithstanding erected on substantial under
works IL bids dcflanae 10 the highest tide